Michael Ray is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Western Digital. He is responsible for the company's worldwide legal, risk management, compliance and government relations functions.
Prior to his current role, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel since October 2010. He has held a number of positions at Western Digital since joining the company in 2000, including Senior Counsel, Assistant General Counsel and Vice President, Legal Services.
Ray serves as a member of the company's executive management team and provides strategic advice to the team and the members of the company's Board of Directors. He oversees teams responsible for supporting the company's efforts to develop, manufacture, market and sell storage products globally through the company's independent subsidiaries. He also leads teams responsible for protecting the company's significant intellectual property, strengthening and defending the company's brands worldwide, and complying with regulatory and public-company obligations.
Prior to joining Western Digital, Ray was corporate counsel for Wynn's International, Inc., an NYSE-listed manufacturer of automotive parts and chemicals; served the U.S. District Court, Central District of California as judicial clerk; and practiced trial law, law and motion and labor/employment law at O'Melveny & Myers, LLP.
Ray holds a bachelor's degree, with honors, from Harvard College; and a law degree, with honors, from Harvard Law School. Ray has received numerous awards and citations, including being honored as the Orange County Business Journal's Public Company General Counsel of the Year for 2012.
Ray has served since 2001 as a director of Mercy House Transitional Living Center, based in Santa Ana, California, one of California's largest providers of services and housing for homeless men, women and children. He is also a director of the United Way of Orange County, and has co-chaired the Orange County United Way Tocqueville Society Bench & Bar affinity group since 2013.
What is Michael Charles Ray's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Michael Charles Ray is at least $2.40 million as of February 4th, 2020. Mr. Ray owns 56,149 shares of Western Digital stock worth more than $2,395,822 as of March 27th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Ray may own. Learn More about Michael Charles Ray's net worth.
How do I contact Michael Charles Ray?
The corporate mailing address for Mr. Ray and other Western Digital executives is 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA, 95119. Western Digital can also be reached via phone at (408) 717-6000 and via email at investor@wdc.com. Learn More on Michael Charles Ray's contact information.
Has Michael Charles Ray been buying or selling shares of Western Digital?
Michael Charles Ray has not been actively trading shares of Western Digital during the last quarter. Most recently, Michael Charles Ray sold 22,735 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.92, for a transaction totalling $1,362,281.20. Learn More on Michael Charles Ray's trading history.
Who are Western Digital's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Western Digital?
During the last year, insiders at the data storage provider sold shares 19 times. They sold a total of 234,756 shares worth more than $16,422,929.53. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 12th when SVP Gene M Zamiska sold 456 shares worth more than $19,776.72. Insiders at Western Digital own 0.3% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Western Digital. Information on this page was last updated on 3/12/2025.
